Luca Modenese

Dr. Luca Modenese is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW). A recipient of the prestigious Scientia Fellowship, his research focuses on computational biomechanics with specialization in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular modeling. He has extensive experience across institutions including Imperial College London, Griffith University, and Sheffield University.

• Education:
  • Mechanical Engineering (summa cum laude), University of Padua (2008)
  • PhD in Structural Biomechanics, Imperial College London (2013)

Research Expertise spans musculoskeletal modeling, neuromuscular simulation, orthopaedic biomechanics, and predictive computational methods. His work integrates patient-specific modeling with finite element analysis and predictive simulations. Recent publications highlight advancements in GAN-based motion data generation, electromyography-informed models, and AI-enhanced biomechanical analysis.

Scientific Recognition:

• Scientia Fellowship (UNSW)
• Athanasiou ABME Award (2021)
• Publication of the Year (Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics, 2017)
• Griffith University Awards (2015)
• OpenSim Fellows Program (Stanford, 2014)

Supervision & Collaboration: Currently supervising PhD students Arnault Caillet and Metin Bicer at Imperial College London as external supervisor. Actively involved in research partnerships with institutions including Imperial College London, Stanford University, and the Menzies Health Institute Queensland.